DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1922, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

DUDLEY ROAD. (From a Correspondent.) One of the most successful functions held .In this district this year took place in the Dudley Road Hall on Wednesday, August 30, the event being a plain and fancy-dress ball held by the Ngatoro Hall Committee. The hall was artistically decorated with ferns, lycopodium, flags and bunting, and presented a brilliant scene. There was a large attendance of dancers, and the M’s.C., Messrs. H. Baldwin and Harold Broadmore, are to be complimented upon the splendid manner in which they performed their duties. Amongst those in fancy dresses were: Mrs. Oakshot. (Sailor and His Bride), Mrs. Cyril Broadmore (Red Cross Nurse), Miss G. Johnston (Gipsy Fortune-teller), Miss D. Codd (Order of the Bath), Miss C. James (Scotch Lassie), Miss B. Todd (Old English Lady), Miss L. Taylor (Swiss Peasant), Miss I. Fowler (Queen of Hearts), Miss C. Allemann (Fairy), Miss Norma Egarr (Cupid), Miss Doreen Alleman (Folly), Miss M. Simpson (Britannia), Miss A. Fullforth (April Showers), Miss Broadmore (Irish Colleen), the Misses Baldwin (Two Little Girls in Blue), Miss D. Broadmore (Scotch Lassie), Miss Paterson (Deerfoot, the Shwanoe), Mr. Wallace Egarr (Turk), Mr. R. Wilson (San Toy), Mr. W. Officer (Arab), Mr. Michefski (Aussie Tramp), Mr. H. Baldwin (Simple Simon), Mr. B. Todd (A Hayseed), Mr. L. Goble (Government Red Tape), Mr. L. Broadmore (Charlie Chaplin), Mr. Albert Fullforth (Sailor Boy). Excellent music for dancing was supplied by Mrs. J. Paterson, Misses Alleman and Dombroski, and Messrs. Egarr, Broadmore and Brereton. The supper arrangements were complete in every detail, supper being daintily served in a room adjoining the hall. The ladies’ committee—Mesdames W. Egarr, C. Broadmore, L. Egarr and Baldwin—deserve a word of praise for the way in which these arrangements were carried out. After supper had been served, dancing was resumed yntil.the early hours of the morning, when one of the happiest gatherings yet held in this district was brought to a close. WAI-TOI-TOI—URENUI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The return cribbage match between Urenui and Wal-to-toi was played on Wednesday evening last at Mr. F. C. Rowe’s residence. Wai-toi-toi. Some close finishes resulted, and after a couple of hours’ Interesting play the visitors were victorious by six games. Urenui were represented by Messrs. A. H. Halcombe, R. H. Pigott. C. Wilson, W. and G. Fuller, L. Rattenbury, A. Gibson, and A. Howell. Messrs. F. Rowe, J. Casino, A. Zimmerman. J. Zimmerman, L. Spurr, E. Zimmerman, L. Klenner and A. McKay played for the home team. At the conclusion, a most enjoyable supper was dispensed and community singing indulged in, Miss E. Marr and Mr. C. Wilson also contributing solos. Before departing, Mr. C. Wilson, on behalf of the visitors, in a neat speecn, returned thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Rowe for their hospitality, this bringing a most pleasant evening to a close. Urenui have now twice beaten both Onfiero and Wai-toi-toi, and may fairly claim the premiership of the season. Next winter it is hoped to inaugurate a triangular contest between these three centres, when doubtless a considerable amount of interest will be evinced in the tournament. It is expected there will be a fair number of mounted troopers and others from this district wljo will attend the military ball to oe held in Waitara on Thursday evening next. No doubt those who have uniforms will wear them, and thus assist to make the display as attractive as was the case in Urenui on the occasion of a similar gathering held a few weeks ago. During the past season the Urenui Football Club's first junior fifteen have competed in ten matches in’the Rugby Union competition, out of which three have been won, one drawn, and six lost. The points scored were 42, against 86. though it is only fair to state that 38 of these were put up by High School (the winners of the competition) in the New Plymouth match, when the Urenui team was chiefly composed of second juniors. As this is their first season, the club have every, reason to feel satisfied with the form shown, and their energetic coach (Mr. V. Tate) is to be complimented upon the result of his efforts to bring the team out, many of whom were praetieallj' novices at the game. A meeting of the Mimi School Committee was held on Friday evening last, there present: Messrs. J. F. Phillips (chairman), Geo. Baker, C. Willison, A. Johnston, and P. Spurr. A communication was received from the Education Board re payment of half share of cost of shelter shed. It was decided to hold a euchre party and dance on Wednesday evening. Sept. 6, in aid of funds for this purpose, and that the ladies of the district be asked to contribute refreshments. It was stated that the necessary trees (including a donation of some 200 macrocarpas from Mr. S. Topless) had been procured and planted on the rough sidling at the rear of the school. Correspondence was received re appointment of supervisors for the proposed calf-rearing competition for boys and girls attending the school, and it was resolved to ascertain what steps could be taken in the matter. We are still experiencing a spell of beautiful spring weather, and it is probably very many years since the month of August has proved so mild, as this is generally looked upon as he roughest period through which stock lias to pass. Although there are a large number of cows now in profit, it can scarcely be said that they are producing anything startling in the way of milk, though, generally speaking, the individual tests are fairly high—in fact above the average. The majority of herds are in fair condition, and there arc still left considerable quantities of hay, ensilage, mangolds, swedes, etc., but as yet there is not a very heavy flush of grass, and until this becomes plentiful there will probably be no great yields, and for this reason there are many experienced farmers who maintain that cows brought in during September will often do better than those calving in July and August.